'Perspiration' versus 'inspiration' in Asian industrialisation: Indonesia before the crisis

Examines trends in and determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) in 28 manufacturing industries in Indonesia over the period 1965-1993. The reforms of the mid-1980s appeared to have resulted in a significant acceleration of TFP growth. Among the inter-industry determinants of TFP growth, trade...

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Published inThe Journal of development studies Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 138 - 163
Main Authors Aswicahyono, H, Hill, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2002
Subjects
Asia
Business cycles
Competition
Development studies
Economic crisis
Economic history
Economic reform
Indonesia
Industrialization
Manufacturing industries
Productivity
Trade policy
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Summary:Examines trends in and determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) in 28 manufacturing industries in Indonesia over the period 1965-1993. The reforms of the mid-1980s appeared to have resulted in a significant acceleration of TFP growth. Among the inter-industry determinants of TFP growth, trade policy and orientation, domestic competitive pressures and ownership factors are singled out for scrutiny. The trade regime and one measure of domestic competition emerge as consistently important explanatory factors. (Original abstract)
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ISSN:0022-0388
DOI:10.1080/00220380412331322381